ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Sindh Energy Minister Nasir Shah has warned that the party may leave the federal government if the canal construction issue is not settled in the upcoming Council of Common Interests (CCI) meeting.
Speaking to the media after meeting Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leaders, Shah said the canal issue has united all segments of Sindh and holds critical importance for the province. He added that MQM-P has also assured its support to the PPP in both the Sindh Assembly and the National Assembly.
Shah expressed hope that the matter would be resolved through coordination between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, President Asif Ali Zardari, and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari. However, he warned that if PPP exits, the federal government may not survive.
A PPP delegation led by Shah, including Waqar Mehdi and Saeed Ghani, met MQM-P leaders Dr Farooq Sattar and Aminul Haque to discuss political matters. During the meeting, PPP requested MQM-P to withdraw its candidate from the upcoming Senate by-election.
Speaking to reporters later, Dr Farooq Sattar said MQM-P’s central committee would decide on PPP’s request after internal consultations. He added that amendments to the local government system were also discussed during the meeting.
